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books, publications
A formal term for books and printed publications.
Due to the spread of the internet, book sales have been declining year after year.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 本 - book (general, everyday term)
- 書籍 - book (formal, commercial term)
- 図書 - library book, books (institutional context)
- 書物 - books (slightly archaic, literary)
書籍 is commonly used in:
- Commercial contexts (bookstores, publishing)
- Official documents
- News and formal writing
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
[Register: Formal]